What is the Aquila 50 Sail?
The Aquila 50 Sail is a cruising sailing catamaran and the first model in Aquila’s sail range, in production and delivering now. Its 25’ 9" (7.86 m) beam supports 4, 5 or 6-cabin layouts with private entrances and ensuite walk-in showers, a fixed bow cockpit, and 1,679 sq ft (156 sq m) of upwind sail area. Twin diesel saildrives suit it to private cruising and charter alike.
How much does the Aquila 50 Sail cost?
Pricing for the Aquila 50 Sail is set by your local Aquila dealer, because Aquila sells through a global network of authorized dealers who can tailor a quote to your configuration, options and region. To get pricing, arrange a private tour, or ask about a sea trial, connect with your nearest Aquila dealer.
What is the layout of the Aquila 50 Sail?
The Aquila 50 Sail catamaran is built around four connected living spaces on deck, plus private cabins for everyone below. From bow to transom:
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Forward: a fixed bow cockpit with two large sun loungers, reachable straight from the salon through a watertight door or down from the helm on the bridge-to-bow stairs.
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Up top: a full flybridge with the helm at its center and a U-shaped settee seating eight, under an optional expansive hardtop.
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Aft: an expansive cockpit with an extendable table seating up to twelve, loungers on both sides, and a bar that connects to the galley through a sliding window.
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Inside: a panoramic salon seating eight around an expandable table, and a galley with a four-burner induction cooktop, island and household-sized refrigeration.
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Below deck: four to six cabins, each with a private entrance, its own head and walk-in shower, and no shared hallways.
Does the Aquila 50 Sail have a trampoline or a fixed bow?
The Aquila 50 Sail has a fixed bow cockpit rather than the trampoline most sailing catamarans use up front. It is a genuine forward living space with two large sun loungers, made expansive by the boat’s wide beam, and it functions as an additional social zone rather than just deck to cross. An oversized drainage cavity beneath clears a boarding wave fast.
Does the Aquila 50 Sail have a door from the salon to the bow?
Yes. A watertight, flush-mounted door connects the salon directly to the bow cockpit, so you can step straight out to the bow and move easily around the boat. It also transforms airflow: open the aft doors and the forward door and the whole main deck breathes. Because it is watertight, it delivers that everyday convenience while helping keep the salon dry.
How many people can sleep on the Aquila 50 Sail?
The Aquila 50 Sail catamaran sleeps up to 14 people across 4, 5 or 6-cabin layouts, with heads matching the cabin count in every configuration. Every cabin has its own private entrance and its own head with walk-in shower. An optional forepeak cabin and the salon's convertible table add further capacity.
Are there any unique features of the six-cabin Aquila 50 sail?
Yes. With a shipyard package, you can convert a six-cabin Aquila 50 Sail back to a five-cabin owner's version with a full owner's suite. It means you can start with six cabins for charter or a big group, and change it later. Your Aquila dealer can walk you through what the package includes and what's involved.
What is the utility room on the Aquila 50 Sail for?
In the four-cabin layout, the port forward space becomes a utility and flex room — workspace, a stainless rail for hanging ropes and sail bags, and storage cabinets above and below for tools, spares, foul weather gear and non-perishables. Specify the six-cabin version and the same space becomes a cabin with its own head with walk-in shower.
What is the beam of the Aquila 50 Sail?
The Aquila 50 Sail has a 25’ 9" (7.86 m) beam. That width is what gives the boat 1,844 sq ft of living space, with room for four distinct social zones on deck and generous private cabins below.
What is the draft of the Aquila 50 Sail?
The Aquila 50 Sail catamaran draws 4’ 8" (1.45 m) at light load, with sacrificial keels — shallow enough for skinny-water anchorages, with the keels protecting the drivetrain in a grounding.
How big is the sail plan on the Aquila 50 Sail?
The Aquila 50 Sail carries 1,679 sq ft (156 sq m) of total upwind sail area with the standard pin-top mainsail and furling genoa, rising to 1,748 sq ft with the optional square-top main. An optional 1,106.5 sq ft Code 0 / gennaker adds power for light-air passages. It is a cruising catamaran with a real rig — a two-spreader mast, Harken winches, Spinlock jammers and German mainsheet sheeting.
Is the Aquila 50 Sail easy to sail shorthanded?
Yes. Sail handling is arranged around an ergonomic helm station, with halyards, sheets, reef lines and furler controls led back on Harken winches and Spinlock jammers, so trimming and reefing become far less work. A park-and-track jib lets you trim on both tacks rather than settling for a self-tacker. Bridge-to-bow stairs run down both port and starboard, giving three access points to the flybridge, and electric winch and furler upgrades are available.
What engines does the Aquila 50 Sail have?
The Aquila 50 Sail comes standard with twin 50 HP diesel saildrives, with optional upgrades to twin Volvo Penta 75 HP or twin Yanmar 80 HP saildrives. All are globally supported, and twin engines make docking a wide-beam catamaran straightforward. Sail when there is wind, motor when there is not.
Can the Aquila 50 Sail travel the ICW (Intracoastal Waterway)?
In its standard configuration, the Aquila 50 Sail’s mast height of 82’ 6" is taller than the fixed 65-foot bridges along parts of the ICW. If ICW access is a priority for you, talk to your local Aquila dealer about mast options that may suit your cruising plans.
Is the Aquila 50 Sail capable of a blue-water ocean crossing?
Yes. The Aquila 50 Sail carries CE Category A (Ocean) certification for 12 people — the highest CE design category. That capability is backed by the way it is built: a full composite structure with no wood in any structural part, vinylester resin over a closed-cell foam core, watertight bulkheads fore and aft, and sacrificial keels that protect the drivetrain. Most owners will spend their time coastal cruising and island-hopping — but the capability is there, which means the boat is built with more strength and margin than day-to-day cruising ever asks of it.
